Maria cheriyan of michigan wrote to ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea. Letters about literature is a reading and writing contest for 4th12th graders under the direction of the texas center for the book at the texas state library and archives commission. See this printable handout as a frame of reference for key information. It recognizes distinguished fiction by an american author, preferably dealing with american life, published during the preceding calendar year. Letters about literature winners back to letters about literature. Letters about literature national winners 2018 read. The program invites students in grades 4 through 12 to read a book of their choice, reflect on it, and write a personal letter to its author, explaining the impact this work had on them.
The letters about literature lal writing contest, now in its 26 th year, is sponsored by the center for the book at the library of congress and the dollar general literacy foundation. Thank you for your participation in the letters about literature program cosponsored by the national library of congress and locally by the. This national reading and writing competition, which touched more than 1 million students, has been a source of much joy and inspiration at the nations library. The vermont department of libraries receives support from the library of congress to facilitate the vermont state competition. Letters about literature contest winners announced the louisiana center for the book in the state library of louisiana announces the 2017 winners of the annual letters about literature contest. The pulitzer prize for fiction is one of the seven american pulitzer prizes that are annually awarded for letters, drama, and music. For more information about letters about literature, contact susan mark at susan. Students write to a favorite author past or present describing how that authors work changed the readers view of the world or self.
Iowa announces 2015 letters about literature winners. Letters about literature state contest winners announced baton rougethe louisiana center for the book in the state library of louisiana is excited to announce the 2018 louisiana winners of the annual letters about literature contest. Letters about literature 2018 washington state library. Past letters about literature winners illinois center for. Rules and guidelines for the contest may be found in a word document that can be downloaded here click the rules and guidelines link in the first paragraph. The center for the book at the new hampshire state library has announced the states winners in the 2018 letters about literature competition. The letters about literature competition, a reading promotion program of the center for the book in the library of congress is supported locally by the west virginia center for the book. It also cover the new 2018 online submission process. Letters about literature illinois secretary of state. Letters about literature texas competition lone star.
Winning titles are listed in yellow, first in their year. The program invites 4th12th grade students to read a book of their choice, reflect on it and write a personal letter to the author explaining how the book changed their views of. Letters about literature virginia center for the book. Letters about literature was a program of the center for the book in. Akosua haynes of chicago wrote to margot lee shetterly, author of hidden figures.
Write a personal letter to an author whose work either fiction or nonfiction changed your. Students were asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to the author living or dead about how the book affected them personally. State winners, runners up and finalists, announced in april each year, will be honored at the letters about literature awards ceremony at the state capitol in olympia. Iowa announces 2015 letters about literature winners letters about literature envelope art after three rounds of judging at the national and state level, eighteen students have been named iowa winners in the prestigious national literary contest sponsored by the library of. Letters about literature is a writing contest for students in grades 4 12 the 23rd annual writing contest for young readers is made possible by a generous grant from the dollar general literacy foundation, with additional support from gifts to the center for the book in the library of congress, which promotes the contest through its affiliate centers for the book, state libraries and other. Letters about literature was a national reflective writing competition sponsored by the center for the book in the library of congress until 2019 and presented in association with affiliate state centers for the book. The rhode island center for the book honored the 2019 letters about literatureawards recipients at ceremonies across the state. Every year, maryland humanities awards a special prize to a letters about literature lal teacher in memory of christine d. Connecticuts 2018 letters about literature contest. Letters about literature massachusetts center for the book. This year, 670 fourth through twelfth grade louisian. Rem ember, a letter is less formal than an essay or research paper.
The program concluded with the 2019 letters about literature competition. Students must be in grades 4 through 12 during the 20182019 school year. It is given to those individuals whose lifetime achievements in the arts embody the highest standards and whose careers stand as role models for young artists. Letters about literature in massachusetts is a commonwealthwide personal and reflective writing initiative sponsored by the massachusetts center for the book. To enter, young readers write a personal letter to an author explaining how his or. View images of past letters about literature ceremonies. Akosua haynes, read akousas letter, illinois, hidden figures, margot lee shetterly. Letters about literature, a library of congress national writing competition, has announced its winners for 2018. On saturday, may 12, 2018, the winners and honorable finalists, their family, and guests will gather in the louis stokes wing auditorium at cleveland public library for the letters about literature 2018 awards ceremony. Letters about literature is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 412. To find out about washingtons participation in past letters about literature contests and to read winning letters, click on the links below. This session provides helpful information and resources for teachers and librarians interested in the competition.
In 1941 the academy established awards to encourage creative work in the arts. The mississippi institute of arts and letters is pleased to announce the 2020 lifetime achievement award recipient. Students were asked to write to a favorite authorpast or presentdescribing how that authors work changed the readers. The window for accepting submissions for the 2020 letters about literature program is now closed.
To learn more about the competition, please feel free to explore the archives below. Letters about literature announcing the 2019 readingwriting competition winners. List of winners and shortlisted authors of the booker prize. Students are asked to read a book, poem, essay, or speech and write to the author living or deceased about how the work affected. Congratulations to letters about literature winners. Letters about literature in illinois illinois center for the book 20192020 contest information additional resources past winners letters about literature in illinois is a statewide reflective writing competition sponsored by the illinois secretary of state and the illinois center for the book. The neag school of education, the uconn department of english, and the connecticut writing project cwp at uconn are proud to announce connecticuts winners of the 25th annual letters about literature competition, a nationwide contest sponsored by the. Letters about literature is an indiana reading and writing contest for students in grades 412. During the promotional phase for letters about literature 2014, over 18,000 educators were contacted in 69 counties throughout the state of ohio. Information about past winners of the competition is available below. Past letters about literature winners illinois center for the book 2018 illinois winners. Letters about literature readingwriting program winners. Letters about literature, a library of congress national reading and writingpromotion program, has announced its winners for 2017.
Letters about literature, a library of congress national writing competition, is happy to announce the california state winners for 2019. Past letters about literature programs washington states letters about literature contest the letters about literature contest encourages young readers in grades 412 to read a book and write a letter to the author about how the book changed their view of the world or themselves. Letters about literature is a national reading and writing promotion program of the center for the book in the library of congress. The national program, now in its 26th year, asks young people in grades 412 to write to an author about how his or her work affected their lives. Read the letters of past winners at the national and state levels. In 2014, it was opened for the first time to any work. Letters about literature in illinois is a statewide reflective writing competition sponsored. Thank you for your participation in the letters about literature program cosponsored by the national library of congress and locally by the rhode island center for the book. Claire juip, read claires letter, michigan, wonder, r. Write honestly and in your own voice as if you were having a conversation with the author.
Library of congress announces winners of letters about. Letters about literature nebraska center for the book. Letters about literature 2019 award winners ri center. The letters about literature program, sponsored by the library of congress, concluded. The following is a list of winners and shortlisted authors of the booker prize for fiction. Iowa winners of this years letters about literature program were announced friday, april 7 at the iowa reading association conference. Letters about literature lal is a student readingwriting competition from the iowa center for book. Letters about literature, center for the book, new. State judges select the top letter writer in each level and the three winning letters advance to the national competition. The library is proud of the years it sponsored letters about literature.
Out of hundreds of entries received from across virginia, the selected statewide winners are. Download teachers guides and common core documents. Letters about literature center for the book tslac. Letters about literature was a reading and writing contest for students in grades 412. Click here to download the letters about literature commemorative booklet 20172018. Past letters about literature winners illinois center for the book. The program, now in its 25th year, asks young people in grades 4 through 12 to write to an author living or deceased about how his or her book affected their lives. State winners will receive a cash award and advance to the national level judging. Letters about literature utah state library division.
The texas center for the book has launched the 20192020 letters about literature texas contest, a program that invites students to respond to authors of books or poetry who have touched their lives. Sarbanes awards winners change lives by inspiring their students to love literature. Awards were given at the state and national levels. It is bittersweet to announce that after 27 years the letters about literature contest has ended. The program year starts september 1, 2018 and concludes june 1, 2019.
The american dream and the untold story of the black women mathematicians who helped win the space race. Abadie has spent the past five decadesand countingworking mostly behind the scenes on educational and literary projects across our state. More than 1 million students have participated in the library of congress letters about literature contest since it began more than 27 years ago. After much evaluation, the library of congress decided that the 20182019 contest would be the final year of letters about literature. By the submission deadline, over 1,280 ohio students had entered a letter. Teachers have been the backbone of this inspired effort and have greatly contributed to the programs success. Akosua haynes of illinois wrote to margot lee shetterly, author of hidden figures. She has been working on a young adult novel for the past two years and is thrilled to have the opportunity to revise her completed draft at the mill house residency. Past winners the medallion of merit is the highest honor bestowed by nsal. The prize has been awarded each year since 1969 to the best original fulllength novel, written in the english language, by a citizen of the commonwealth of nations or the republic of ireland. Letters about literature national winners 2017 read. Students are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to the author living or dead about how the book affected them personally. Past letters about literature winners illinois secretary of state. Letters about literature in illinois is a statewide reflective writing competition sponsored by the illinois secretary of state and the illinois center for the book.